16v Turbo Swap

turbo_cabby · Post by **turbo_cabby** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:06 am

Im doin a 16v motor with boost. Now my question to you is how hard will it be to convert my unfortunate automatic tranny to a manual. I know swapping out the trans is not a problem, but am i going to have a problem installing the pedals

please help

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:31 am

i'v been wanting to do the same thing for awhile now. it's best if you get a whole parts car, hopefully i'll have two of them by the end of the month.
you'll need:
a trans
pedals
steering rack
linkage
clutch cable
flywheel
starter
and prolly a bunch of odds and ends bullcrap.

i want mine to be a 5spd by spring.

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:59 pm

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=667004#5957166

heres some more info about the swap.

Post by **Calimus** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:54 pm

Replace the pedal cluster while the motor is out, otherwise, it's a real bitch. Aside from that, you may need a few of the "hangers" for the shift rods to go trhough. Not sure though, I've never been under an auto A1 just yet, only manuals.